Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Jackdaw Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 189 Pages At a Glance: Jackdaw is a wonderfully written romance between two all-too-human young men. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: If you stop running, you fall. Jonah Pastern is a magician, a liar, a windwalker, a professional thief...and for six months, he was the love... Continue Reading →
Title: Cherish & Blessed (Faith, Love & Devotion: Books Four and Five Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Reading these stories was like visiting with a best friend. Reviewed By: Lana Blurbs: Cherished After several years of happy coupledom, Matt and Evan can relax in the knowledge that... Continue Reading →
Title: Cherish & Blessed (Faith, Love & Devotion: Books Four and Five Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Reading these stories was like visiting with a best friend. Reviewed By: Lana Blurbs: Cherished After several years of happy coupledom, Matt and Evan can relax in the knowledge that... Continue Reading →
Title: Old Loyalty, New Love (L’Ange: Book One) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours At a Glance: Old Loyalty, New Love is another winner well worth the listen. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: When jackal shifter Quade Danas was banished from his pack for being gay, he spent years... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Paris Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: This book is nothing less than a gift to the series’ faithful readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for the Flood Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 106 Pages At a Glance: Waiting for the Flood is a really lovely piece of writing. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: People come as well as go. Twelve years ago, Edwin Tully came to Oxford and fell in love with a boy named... Continue Reading →
Title: (Watch Me) Body You (Run This Town: Book Two) Author: Avril Ashton Publisher: Sinner’s Haven Publishing Pages/Word Count: 299 Pages At a Glance: (Watch Me) Body You is a tour de force of erotic tension and raw emotion. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Denial only lasts so long…eventually the heart wins out. What if loving... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken Mercies Author: Lucy Marker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Broken Mercies is a book that held me in thrall from start to finish. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Musician Daniel Gilchrist has decided he’s broken. He doesn’t deserve Jeremy Evans, a sensible, sweet artist who insists they belong together.... Continue Reading →
Title: Housekeeping Author: Kim Fielding Narrator:: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 Hours, 42 Minutes At a Glance: Even if I'm reluctant to try an audiobook, knowing Kelly’s work through previous experience is a sure bet I won't be disappointed in the narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: When Nicky Hauser walks in on... Continue Reading →
Title: (Watch Me) Break You (Run This Town: Book One) Author: Avril Ashton Publisher: Silver Haven Publishing Pages/Word Count: 278 Pages At a Glance: If you love a bit of rough in your romance, Avril Ashton delivers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: They’re in a war for control of the streets, but love will be the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Way Things Are Author: A.J. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I really can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child. Determined to be there for his son,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Truth As He Knows It (Perspectives: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 289 Pages At a Glance: I can tell you to buy this novel because you see, it is, simply put, outstanding storytelling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lies are the chains that keep you weighed down at rock... Continue Reading →
Title: Loving Jay Author: Renae Kaye Narrator:: Dave Gillies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 24 Minutes At a Glance: Easily in the top 5 of my favorite audiobooks. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: One thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay—after all, his father makes it very clear he’ll allow... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Author: BG Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: If you are familiar with BG Thomas, then you will love this book! Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Leslie "Red" Parks was pretty surprised to find he was considered attractive enough to be a male escort. And once he started and... Continue Reading →
Title: True Brit Author: Con Riley Publisher: Figment Ink Limited Pages/Word Count: 174 Pages At a Glance: The story is engaging and strong throughout, but I especially loved the last few chapters. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Winning the United Kingdom’s favorite singing contest is a challenge for half-Afghani Pasha Trueman. He doesn’t have the best... Continue Reading →
Title: Liberty & Other Stories Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: A pastiche that's done not just amazingly well but with unexpected touches of hilarity in deeply serious moments. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: For the delight and edification of discerning readers, we present diverse stories concerning the lives,... Continue Reading →
Title: Liberty & Other Stories Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: A pastiche that's done not just amazingly well but with unexpected touches of hilarity in deeply serious moments. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: For the delight and edification of discerning readers, we present diverse stories concerning the lives,... Continue Reading →
Title: We Found Love Author: Kade Boehme & Allison Cassatta Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: Sometimes two authors will write a book together, and one plus one really equals more. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s no surprise Riley Connors is dealing with issues. He was kidnapped as a young boy,... Continue Reading →
Title: Spencer Author: JP Barnaby Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 33 Minute At a Glance: Between JP Barnaby's writing and Stevens’ performance, it gave Spencer a touch of reality—bad things do happen to good people. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke up in the... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s In a Name? Author: Pat Henshaw Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: This is an absolutely brilliant book Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Barista Jimmy Patterson thinks it's a good idea to get rip-roaring drunk on his birthday after he’s dumped by his boyfriend. When the burly owner of Stonewall’s... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s In a Name? Author: Pat Henshaw Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: This is an absolutely brilliant book Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Barista Jimmy Patterson thinks it's a good idea to get rip-roaring drunk on his birthday after he’s dumped by his boyfriend. When the burly owner of Stonewall’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Dirt Heart 4 Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: If you haven't read any of the books in this series, I would recommend you set aside a weekend and devour them all. Blurb: Moving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing... Continue Reading →
Title: The Burnt Toast B&B (A Bluewater Bay Story) Author: Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 241 Pages At a Glance: This whole series gets better with each book. Blurb: After breaking his arm on set, Wolf’s Landing stuntman Ginsberg Sloan finds himself temporarily out of work. Luckily, Bluewater Bay’s worst... Continue Reading →
Title: The Burnt Toast B&B (A Bluewater Bay Story) Author: Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 241 Pages At a Glance: This whole series gets better with each book. Blurb: After breaking his arm on set, Wolf’s Landing stuntman Ginsberg Sloan finds himself temporarily out of work. Luckily, Bluewater Bay’s worst... Continue Reading →
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